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Ministry of Defence Logo

Media and Communications Assistant

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Alnwick, England

1 day ago

22220 GBP ANNUAL

Ministry of Defence

www.mod.gov.me

Podgorica, Montenegro

Unknown / Non-Applicable

Government


Job Description

Details

Reference number

260683

Salary

£22,220
per annum, pro-rata

Job grade

Administrative Officer
E1

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Air - RAF Boulmer

Type of role

Administration / Corporate Support

Working pattern

Flexible working, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

    Location

    About the job

    Benefits

    Things you need to know

    Apply and further information

Location

RAF Boulmer, Alnwick

About the job

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an Administrative Officer (AO) to join a high performing team in the Media and Communications department.

The successful applicant will have good communication skills. They will be responsible for providing effective clerical and communications support to our internal and external audience. You should be an organised individual who is able to prioritise various tasks and work well within a supportive team.

Please note this vacancy is advertised at 25 hours per week. Request to work flexibly will be considered if the business needs can be met.

Job description

As the chosen candidate you will be responsible for creating a well-informed community, ensuring that the activities and messages of the Royal Air Force, Battlespace Management Operations and RAF Boulmer, are communicated and understood both internally and externally and to generate public support through effective engagement with local and regional media.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Create content that brings Battlespace Management Operations Area of Responsibility and RAF Boulmer to the favourable attention of the local and regional community by use of the media. This includes in-house journals (Stn Magazine, RAF News etc) as well as external TV, radio, press and the Internet, including Station Social Media sites.

Coordinate Community Engagement Visits for members of the community, liaise with external groups and key stakeholders to provide a comprehensive itinerary that will explain the RAF Boulmer roles in UK Air Defence and Air Ops Specialist (Aerospace Systems) Trg for UK and expeditionary operations.

Create, update and re-issue of the RAF Boulmer Station Handbook.

Deputise for the Media and Communications Officer which would include holding the Duty Phone.

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a two week residential course within 6 months of appointment.


Person specification

We are looking for an individual who is:

  • Customer focused and have strong customer service skills.
  • Flexible and dedicated with good communication skills.
  • Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • A good team player.
  • Able to prioritise work.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Leadership
  • Working Together
  • Seeing the Big Picture

Benefits

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • Free parking
  • Access to gymnasium
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
  • 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days on completion of 5 years’ service - pro rata for Part Time Working

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.


Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.


Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

If you pass sift you will be invited to interview where you will be assessed against the Behaviours listed within the advert.

Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected]

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.


Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

See our vetting charter.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
  • relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
  • certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Recruitment team :

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide.


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